A projection apparatus includes an inputting unit configured to input image data that expresses an image to be projected; a converting unit configured to convert pixel values of the image data into first parameters that indicate lightness and second parameters that indicate information concerning color; a determining unit configured to determine whether to invert the first parameters; an inverting unit configured to invert the first parameters to calculate third parameters if the determining unit has determined to invert the first parameters; a generating unit configured to generate inverted data based on the second parameters and the third parameters; and a projecting unit configured to project the image based on the inverted data.
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10. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium that stores program instructions that cause a computer to carry out a process for projecting an image, the process comprising:
inputting image data that expresses the image;
converting pixel values of the image data that is input into first parameters that indicate lightness and second parameters that indicate information concerning color;
determining whether to invert the first parameters based on at least one of a variance, a standard deviation, or an average of the first parameters, the variance, the standard deviation, and the average of the first parameters being calculated based on converted pixel values of less than all of the pixels present in the image data;
inverting the first parameters to calculate third parameters if the computer has determined to invert the first parameters;
performing S-shape correction on the second parameters after the third parameters have been calculated; and
generating inverted data based on the second parameters and the third parameters, the image being projected based on the image data, the inverted data, and a weighting coefficient that increases with time, wherein
the projected image is gradually changed from an image expressed by the image data to an inverted image expressed by the inverted data in accordance with increases in the weighting coefficient that increases with time.
1. A projection apparatus configured to project an image, the projection apparatus comprising:
an inputting unit configured to input image data that expresses the image;
a processor;
a memory storing program instructions that cause the processor to:
convert pixel values of the image data into first parameters that indicate lightness and second parameters that indicate information concerning color,
determine whether to invert the first parameters based on at least one of a variance, a standard deviation, or an average of the first parameters, the variance, the standard deviation, and the average of the first parameters being calculated based on converted pixel values of less than all of the pixels present in the image data, invert the first parameters to calculate third parameters if the determining unit has determined to invert the first parameters,
generate inverted data based on the second parameters and the third parameters;
perform S-shape correction on the second parameters after the third parameters have been calculated; and
a projecting unit configured to project the image based on the image data, the inverted data, and a weighting coefficient that increases with time, wherein
the projected image gradually changes from an image expressed by the image data to an inverted image expressed by the inverted data in accordance with increases in the weighting coefficient that increases with time.
8. A projection system comprising:
a projection apparatus configured to project an image; and
at least one information processing apparatus connected to the projection apparatus, wherein the projection apparatus and the at least one information processing apparatus include
an inputting unit configured to input image data that expresses the image;
a processor;
a memory storing program instructions that cause the processor to:
convert pixel values of the image data into first parameters that indicate lightness and second parameters that indicate information concerning color,
determine whether to invert the first parameters based on at least one of a variance, a standard deviation, or an average of the first parameters, the variance, the standard deviation, and the average of the first parameters being calculated based on converted pixel values of less than all of the pixels present in the image data
invert the first parameters to calculate third parameters if the determining unit has determined to invert the first parameters,
generate inverted data based on the second parameters and the third parameters;
perform S-shape correction on the second parameters after the third parameters have been calculated; and
a projecting unit configured to project the image based on the image data, the inverted data, and a weighting coefficient that increases with time, wherein
the projected image gradually changes from an image expressed by the image data to an inverted image expressed by the inverted data in accordance with increases in the weighting coefficient that increases with time.
2. The projection apparatus according to
the first parameters indicate brightness values or lightness values.
3. The projection apparatus according to
determine to invert the first parameters if the variance or the standard deviation of the first parameters is less than or equal to a first threshold.
4. The projection apparatus according to
determine to invert the first parameters if the average of the first parameters is greater than or equal to a second threshold.
5. The projection apparatus according to
determine to invert the first parameters if the number of white pixels each of which has a white color included in the image data is greater than the number of black pixels each of which has a black color included in the image data.
6. The projection apparatus according to
carry out gamma correction on the third parameters and carry out enhancement correction to correct the second parameters to enhance the second parameters, in a color space where lightness and information concerning color are separated.
7. The projection apparatus according to
add a certain value to each of the third parameters on which gamma correction has been carried out.
9. The projection system comprising according to
convert the pixel values of 1 pixel for every 16 pixels present in the image data into the first parameters and the second parameters.
11. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium according to
the conversion of pixel values into the first parameters and the second parameters is performed for 1 pixel for every 16 pixels present in the image data.
12. The projection apparatus according to
convert the pixel values of 1 pixel for every 16 pixels present in the image data into the first parameters and the second parameters.
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The present disclosure relates to a projection apparatus, a projection system, a program, and a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium.
A projector that projects an image based on image data that is input is known.
An educational field, for example, is a big projector market, and the number of cases where a projector projects an image on a blackboard or an electronic blackboard in a school or the like may increase.
A method of inverting between the white color and the black color in a photographed image based on a histogram of pixel values of the photographed image to project, for example, is known for improving the visibility when the photographed image is projected directly on a blackboard. Actually, first, based on the histogram, it is determined whether the white color and colors close to the white color are more than the black color and colors close to the black color throughout the photographed image. If it has been determined that the black color and colors close to the black color are more than the white color and colors close to the white color, the black and white inversion is carried out on the photographed image (see PTL 1).
According to PTL 1, when black and white inversion has been carried out, also hue and so forth are inverted, and therefore, the image that is not easy for a viewer to see may be projected.
An object of the present disclosure is to provide a projection apparatus capable of projecting an image that is easy for a viewer to see even when a plane of projection having low reflectance such as a blackboard is used.
According to one aspect, a projection apparatus configured to project an image includes an inputting unit configured to input image data that expresses the image; a converting unit configured to convert pixel values of the image data into first parameters that indicate lightness and second parameters that indicate information concerning color; a determining unit configured to determine whether to invert the first parameters; an inverting unit configured to invert the first parameters to calculate third parameters if the determining unit has determined to invert the lightness of the image; a generating unit configured to generate inverted data based on the second parameters and the third parameters; and a projecting unit configured to project the image based on the inverted data.
It is possible to project an image easy for a viewer to see even when the image is projected on a plane of projection having low reflectance such as a blackboard.
Other objects, features, and advantages will become more apparent from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
Below, the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
(Example of Overall Configuration)
(Hardware Configuration Example)
The input I/F PRH1 is an interface to input data, a signal, and so forth, to the projector PR from a recording medium, an external apparatus, and so forth. The input I/F PRH1 includes a connector, a driver, a processing IC (Integrated Circuit), and so forth, for example. Through the input I/F PRH1, data such as image data D1 that expresses the image IMG is input to the projector PR.
The projection device PRH2 includes optical components such as a lens, a light source, and so forth. The projection device PRH2 emits light according to data, a signal, or the like, that is input. The projection device PRH2 projects an image on a projection target such as the blackboard 2.
The storage device PRH3 stores data, a program, setting values, and so forth. The storage device PRH3 is a main storage such as a memory, an auxiliary storage such as a hard disk drive, a combination of these storages, or the like.
The CPU PRH4 includes an arithmetic device that carries out various processes and modifies various data, and a control device that controls various hardware items. The CPU PRH4 may further include an arithmetic device and a control device to assist the CPU PRH4, and thus, may include a plurality of devices.
The input device PRH5 inputs user's operations using commands, or the like, and inputs data. Actually, the input device PRH5 includes, for example, switches, keyboard, a mouse, and so forth, for example.
(Example of Overall Process)
In step S01, the image data D1 is input to the projector PR. Below, description will be made assuming an example where the image data D1 has pixel values that are RGB (Red, Green, and Blue) values, and the pixel values are expressed by 8 bits (that can indicate any value in a range between 0 through 255).
In step S02, the projector PR converts the color space of the image data D1 that has been input. For example, in step S02, the color space of the image data D1 is converted from the RGB color space to a YCbCr color space.
Actually, the conversion of the color space is carried out based on, for example, Formulas (1) through (3).
Y=0.257R+0.504G+0.098B+16 (1)
Cb=−0.148R−0.291G+0.439B+128 (2)
Cr=0.439R−0.368G−0.071B+128 (3)
Note that the value Y calculated by Formula (1) corresponds to a so-called brightness signal, and is one example of a first parameter that represents lightness. The values Cb and Cr calculated by Formulas (2) and (3) correspond to color difference signals, correspond to values of so-called hue and saturation, or the like, and are one example of second parameters concerning color.
In step S03, the projector PR calculates determination values. That is, in step S03, the projector PR calculates values to be used to determine whether to invert lightness of the image expressed by the image data D1. In this regard, details will be described below.
In step S04, the projector PR determines whether to invert the lightness of the image expressed by the image data D1, based on the calculated determination values. If the projector PR has determined to invert the lightness of the image expressed by the image data D1 (YES in step S04), the projector PR proceeds to step S05. If the projector PR has determined to not invert the lightness of the image expressed by the image data D1 (NO in step S04), the projector PR proceeds to step S10.
As mentioned above, the projector PR carries out the determination in step S04 based on the determination values calculated in step S03. In this regard, the determination values calculated in step S03 include, for example, the standard deviation σ of values Y calculated by Formula (1), or the like. The standard deviation σ is calculated based on the values Y of the respective pixels expressed by the image data D1.
In this case, in step S04, the projector PR determines whether to invert the lightness of the image expressed by the image data D1 according to whether the standard deviation σ is less than or equal to a certain threshold (hereinafter, referred to as a “first threshold”). Note that the first threshold is previously set. When the image data D1 is expressed by 8 bits as mentioned above, it is desirable that, for example, a value on the order of “30” is set as the first threshold.
A case where the standard deviation σ has a greater value is a case where, in many cases, the image data is content that includes many natural images. On the other hand, a case where the standard deviation σ has a smaller value is a case where, in many cases, the image data is content that includes many letters/characters. Therefore, if the standard deviation σ has a greater value, the projector PR determines to not invert the lightness of the image expressed by the image data D1 (NO in step S04). If the standard deviation σ has a smaller value, the projector PR determines to invert the lightness of the image expressed by the image data D1 (YES in step S04).
Also, it is desirable to further use the average AVG of the values Y as the determination value. If image data D1 that is input expresses an image where there are white characters/letters in a black background, the image may become rather difficult for the viewer to see when the lightness of the image has been inverted. If the standard deviation σ is used to determine whether to invert the lightness of the image expressed by the image data D1, the projector PR may determine to invert the lightness of the image expressed by the image data D1 (YES in step S04) even if the image data D1 expresses the image where there are white characters/letters in a black background.
If the image data D1 expresses an image that has a white background, the average AVG is likely to have a greater value. Therefore, for example, the projector PR may determine whether to invert the lightness of the image expressed by the image data D1 according to whether the average AVG is greater than or equal to a certain threshold (hereinafter, referred to as a “second threshold”) in addition to whether the standard deviation σ is less than or equal to the first threshold.
That is, if the average AVG is greater than or equal to the second threshold and the standard deviation σ is less than or equal to the first threshold, a likelihood that the image data D1 expresses an image where there are characters/letters in a white background is high. Therefore, in this case, the projector PR may determine to invert the lightness of the image expressed by the image data D1 (YES in step S04). Note that the second threshold is previously set. When the image data D1 is expressed by 8 bits, it is desirable that a value on the order of “180”, for example, is set as the second threshold.
Also, it is further desirable to further use a count value acquired from counting the pixels each of which has the white color included in the image data D1 (hereinafter, referred to as the “number of white pixels”), and a count value acquired from counting the pixels each of which has the black color included in the image data D1 (hereinafter, referred to as the “number of black pixels”) as the determination values. Even if the image data D1 expresses a binary image that includes many characters/letters, ruled lines, and so forth, the standard deviation σ may have a greater value.
Therefore, the projector PR may also calculate the number of white pixels and the number of black pixels included in the image data D1, and determine whether the number of white pixels is greater than the number of black pixels. Then, if the number of white pixels is greater than the number of black pixels, the projector may determine to invert the lightness of the image expressed by the image data D1 (YES in step S04).
Note that the pixels each of which has the white color may include pixels each of which has a light gray color or the like near the white color. For example, when the image data D1 is expressed by 8 bits, the pixels each of which has the white color may include not only the pixels each of which has a pixel value “255” but also the pixels each of which has a pixel value greater than or equal to “230”, or the like. In the same way, the pixels each of which has the black color may include pixels each of which has a dark gray color or the like near the black color. For example, when the image data D1 is expressed by 8 bits, the pixels each of which has the black color may include not only the pixels each of which has a pixel value “0” but also the pixels each of which has a pixel value less than or equal to “15”, or the like.
Also, as the determination value, the number of colors of an image expressed by the image data D1 may be suitably used. The projector PR may determine to invert the lightness of the image expressed by the image data D1, if the number of colors is less than a certain value, and thus, the image expressed by the image data D1 is comparatively close to a monochrome image. On the other hand, the projector PR may determine to not invert the lightness of the image expressed by the image data D1 if the number of colors is greater than a certain value, and thus, the image expressed by the image data D1 is comparatively a colorful image.
By thus carrying out determination based on the determination values, the projector PR can properly carry out determination to invert the lightness of the image expressed by the image data D1 on an image that includes characters/letters, or the like. In the same way, the projector PR can properly carry out determination to not invert the lightness of the image expressed by the image data D1 on an image that includes a photograph, an animation, or the like.
Note that as the determination value, a variance, or the like, for example, may be used.
Also, all the pixels of the image data D1 need not be used for calculating the determination values and carrying out determination using the determination values. That is, the projector PR may calculate the standard deviation σ, the average AVG, or the like, as the determination value, by scanning the image data D1 longitudinally and laterally to use 1 pixel per 16 pixels, for example. By thus thinning out the calculation objects, it is possible to reduce the load of the projector PR to calculate the determination values.
In the same way, if the image data D1 expresses a moving image, all the frames of the image data D1 need not be used for calculating the determination values and carrying out determination using the determination values.
Returning to
Y′=255−Y (4)
A value Y in Formula (4) is the brightness value calculated in Formula (1), or the like, and is one example of the first parameter, as mentioned above. A value Y′ that is one example of the third parameter is acquired, as illustrated in Formula (4), from subtracting the value Y from the value “255” that is the maximum value of image data that is expressed by 8 bits.
In step S06, the projector PR carries out gamma correction on the third parameter. If a target on which an image is projected has a black color, or the like, the reflectance of the target is, in many cases, the tenth, or the like, of the reflectance of a white screen, or the like. Therefore, if the projection target has a black color or the like, the contrast is reduced accordingly in many cases. As a result, if the projection target has a black color or the like, characters/letters, or the like, projected on the target may be not easy for the viewer to see. Therefore, it is desirable to carry out gamma correction on the third parameter to enhance lightness. For example, gamma correction is carried out based on Formula (5).
Y″=Y′γ (5)
Note that it is desirable to carry out gamma correction in a color space where color and lightness are separated such as a YCbCr color space, a HSV (Hue, Saturation, and Value) color space, or the like. By carrying out gamma correction in a color space where color and lightness are separated, the projector PR can improve the image quality of an image acquired through gamma correction.
Also, in order to make an image acquired through inverting the lightness of the image expressed by the image data D1 appear lighter, the projector PR may add an offset value that is a certain value that is previously set to each pixel value, after carrying out gamma correction. That is, for example, as illustrated in Formula (6), the projector PR may add a constant C to the value Y″ calculated through gamma correction based on Formula (5).
Y′″=Y″+C (6)
As illustrated in Formula (6), as a result of the constant C being added to each pixel value, the value that indicates lightness increases accordingly, and thus, the projector PR can project a lighter image.
Returning to
There is the so-called Helmholtz Kohlrausch effect that is a visual feature by which an image that has higher saturation appears lighter to a human. Therefore, as a result of S-shape correction being carried out on the second parameters when the image is projected on a target that has low reflectance such as a blackboard, the projected image appears lighter to a human. Thus, it is possible to project an image easy for the viewer to see.
Note that, it is desirable that gamma correction and S-shape correction are implemented using look-up tables. By using look-up tables for carrying out gamma correction and S-shape correction, the projector PR can carry out the process at a high speed.
Returning to
R′=1.164(Y′−16)+1.596(Cr−128) (7)
G′=1.164(Y′−16)−0.391(Cb−128)−0.813(Cr−128) (8)
B′=1.164(Y′−16)+2.018(Cb−128) (9)
Next, in step S08, the projector PR stores the values R′, G′, and B′ calculated through Formulas (7) through (9), respectively, and generates data (hereinafter, referred to “inverted data”).
In step S09, the projector PR generates an image to project based on a weighting coefficient T, the image data, and the inverted data. That is, the projector PR changes the image to project with time. Actually, first, in step S09, the projector PR changes the weighting coefficient T with time. For example, the projector PR determines an initial value of the weighting coefficient T as “0”, and gradually increases the weighting coefficient T with time until the weighting coefficient T reaches “1”. Next, in step S09, the projector PR carries out calculation of Formula (10) based on the weighting coefficient T, the image data, and the inverted data.
(Rtmp,Gtmp,Btmp)t=(1−T)×(R,G,B)t+T×(R′,G′,B′)t (10)
In Formula (10), ( )t denotes a transposed matrix. Also, in Formula (10), the values (R, G, B) denote the image data D1 that is the RGB values before being inverted in lightness. Also, in Formula (10), the values (R′, G′, B′) denote the inverted data that is the RGB values after being inverted in lightness. Thus, the weight of the inverted data increases with time.
Through calculation according to Formula (10), the projector PR can gradually change the image to project from the image expressed by the image data D1 into the image expressed by the inverted data with time. By thus gradually changing the image with time, the projector PR can provide the image that gives a less uncomfortable feeling to the viewer. Also, by gradually changing the weighted addition of the inverted image and the non-inverted image with time as illustrated in
Returning to
In step S10, the projector PR projects the image.
(Example of Process Result)
As mentioned above, in step S04 of
Such an image as an image illustrated in
On the other hand, such a natural image as an image illustrated in
When the image illustrated in
On the other hand, when the image illustrated in
Thus, by determining whether to invert the lightness of the image expressed by the image data D1 using the determination values such as the standard deviation, the average, the number of white pixels, or the number of black pixels, or any combination of the standard deviation, the average, the number of white pixels, and the number of black pixels, the projector PR can project an image easier for the viewer to see.
In order to quantitatively clarify the superiority of the embodiment of the present invention, subjective evaluation was performed. In the subjective evaluation, a relative comparison was performed as to how a projected image according to the embodiment of the present invention appears in comparison to a case of the related art of projecting an image on a blackboard. An evaluation scale used in the subjective evaluation is illustrated below as Table 1.
TABLE 1
SCORE
EVALUATION RESULT
3
VERY GOOD
2
GOOD
1
RATHER GOOD
0
NOT GOOD BUT NOT BAD
−1
RATHER BAD
−2
BAD
−3
VERY BAD
Thus, a plus score was given when the evaluation result was better than a reference. In the same way, a minus score was given when the evaluation result was worse than the reference.
Images used for the evaluation are images that include content such as a table, a Japanese sentence, an English sentence, and so forth, assumed to be projected on a blackboard.
Evaluation items include “easy-to-see property of projected image” and “favorability of projected image”, as illustrated in
As a comparison example, a blackboard mode in another apparatus (“IN OTHER APPARATUS” in
A function of the blackboard mode of the other apparatus was different from the embodiment of the present invention (“IN EMBODIMENT” in
Evaluators were 8 persons each of whom had normal eyesight.
As illustrated in
In fact, the evaluation scores in the embodiment of the present invention are higher than the evaluation scores in the other apparatus, and thus, the superiority of the embodiment of the present invention is clarified.
(Example of Functional Configuration)
The inputting unit PRF1 inputs image data D1 that expresses an image. Note that, the inputting unit PRF1 is implemented by, for example, the input I/F PRH1 (
The converting unit PRF2 converts the pixel values of the image data D1 into the first parameters Par1 such as the values Y that indicate lightness, and the second parameters Par2 that indicate information concerning color such as the values Cb, the values Cr, and so forth. Note that the converting unit PRF2 is implemented by, for example, the CPU PRH4 (
The determining unit PRF3 determines whether to invert the first parameters Par1 based on the determination values, or the like. Note that the determining unit PRF3 is implemented by, for example, the CPU PRH4, and so forth.
The inverting unit PRF4 inverts the first parameters Par1 to generate the third parameters Par3 if the determining unit PRF3 has determined to invert the first parameters Par1. Note that the inverting unit PRF4 is implemented by, for example, the CPU PRH4, and so forth.
The generating unit PRF5 generates the inverted data D2 based on the second parameters Par2 and the third parameters Par3. Note that, the generating unit PRF5 is implemented by, for example, the CPU PRH4, and so forth.
The projecting unit PRF6 projects the image IMG based on the inverted data D2. Note that, the projecting unit PRF6 is implemented by, for example, the projection device PRH2 (
Note that, the projector PR may have a light source RMP such as a LED (Light Emitting Diode). For example, the light source RMP emits light while the projector PR is inverting the lightness of the image expressed by the image data D1. Through the light source RMP, the viewer can easily know whether the projector PR is inverting the lightness of the image expressed by the image data D1.
When the button BTN has been operated, the projector PR can determine that the projection target is a blackboard, or the like. Next, in the projector PR, image data D1 (
Next, in the projector PR, the determining unit PRF3 first calculates the determination value such as the average or the standard deviation of the first parameters, or the like. Next, in the projector PR, the determining unit PRF3 determines whether to invert the lightness of the image expressed by the image data D1 by comparing the determination value with the first threshold or the second threshold, for example.
If the determining unit PRF3 has determined to invert the lightness of the image expressed by the image data D1, the inverting unit PRF4 of the projector PR inverts the first parameters to calculate the third parameters such as values Y′. Also, in the projector PR, the generating unit PRF5 generates the inverted data based on the third parameters calculated by the inverting unit PRF4 and the second parameters generated through conversion by the converting unit PRF2.
Next, in the projector PR, the projecting unit PRF6 projects the image IMG based on the inverted image generated by the generating unit PRF5. Thus, the projecting unit PRF6 can project the image IMG that is easy for the viewer to see. Thus, the hues of colors can be easily maintained. Therefore, for example, if the image data expresses characters/letters in a red color, it is possible to project the characters/letters in a color close to red, and therefore, the projector PR can project the image that gives a less uncomfortable feeling for the viewer.
Also, if a non-inverted image such as the image illustrated in
Also, if the generating unit PRF5, for example, further carries out a correction such as gamma correction, S-shape correction, adding a constant to each pixel value, or the like, as mentioned above, in the YCbCr color space, The projector PR can improve the image quality of the image IMG to project.
Also, if the generating unit PRF5, for example, changes the weighting coefficient with time, as mentioned above, the projector PR can invert the lightness of the image expressed by the image data D1 gradually based on the weighting coefficient.
(Variant)
Embodiments are limited to the above-mentioned configuration to convert the color space of given image data into the YCbCr color space. It is also possible to convert the color space of given image data into a color space where lightness and information concerning color are separated, other than the YCbCr color space. For example, it is also possible to convert the color space of given image data into a YUV color space, or the like. Also, it is also possible to convert the color space of given image data into a HSV color space where values that indicate lightness values are used as the first parameters, or the like.
Note that, part or all of the embodiment of the present invention may be implemented by a program described by low-level language such as C language, Java (registered trademark), or the like, high-level language, or combination of these languages, for causing a computer to carry out various processes. That is, the program is a computer program that causes a computer of an information processing apparatus, an information processing system that includes one or more information processing apparatuses, or the like, to carry out various processes.
Also, the program may be distributed after being stored in a computer-readable recording medium such as a ROM (Read-Only Memory), an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM), or the like. Also, the recording medium may be an EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM), a flash memory, an optical medium such as a Blu-ray disc, or the like, a SD (registered trademark) card, a MO (Magneto-Optical Disc), or the like. Also, the program may be distributed via a telecommunications line.
Also, as illustrated in
The at least one information processing apparatus IPA carries out the respective processes of calculation, conversion, and so forth, included in the processes according to the embodiment of the present invention described above with reference to
The input I/F PRH1, the projection device PRH2, the storage device PRH3, the CPU PRH4, and the input device PRH5 included in the projector PR1 and the at least one information processing apparatus IPA, respectively, as illustrated in
Each of a network I/F PRH6 and a network I/F PRH7 included in the at least one information processing apparatus IPA and the projector PR1, respectively, is one example of an interface for the at least one information processing apparatus IPA and the projector apparatus PR1 to carry out communications with the projector PR1 and the information processing apparatus IPA, respectively, via the network NW, and can be an Ethernet (registered trademark) interface, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface, or the like.
Note that which ones of the above-mentioned respective elements PRH1 through PRH5 are included in either of the at least one information processing apparatus IPA and the projector PR1 may be freely changed from the configuration illustrated in
Thus, the projection apparatuses, the projection systems, the programs, and the non-transitory computer-readable recording media have been described in the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and replacements may be made within the scope of the present invention.
The present application is based on and claims the benefit of priority of Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-200383, filed on Oct. 8, 2015, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
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